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Brains Trust; from left, Alison Cadman Dwell Housing trust chief executive, Liz Kemp, Dwell’s housing officer, and Steve Green and Simon Novak from Novak + Middleton .
Primesite makes it work As a building company that likes to take on the more challenging projects, Wellington’s longest serving and most awarded design and build company Primesite Homes was the perfect choice to take on a Dwell Housing Trust development of four new three bedroom houses in Vennell Street, Brooklyn. “For the Dwell type projects we’re absolutely perfect,” says Primesite Homes director Mike Fox. “Dwell came to us because they needed help to get some certainty around the design and budget for their project to make it all happen. While Dwell had previously had an architect do some plans, they were left wondering how much it was all going to cost. Our plans for the project say this is your budget, and this is what you can get for it.” The Dwell project was built on a piece of land made available by the Wellington City Council, and was jointly funded by the government and Dwell. It was completed in January 2015 and opened by Wellington mayor Celia Wade-Brown. Two of the four homes are part of Dwell’s new shared home ownership programme for first home buyers, while the other two homes are social rentals, for which Dwell receives income related rent subsidies. Mike Fox says the site was a little demanding, with a slope at the rear so Primesite Homes had to design accordingly. “We also had to design something in keeping with the area,” he says. “We were building medium density housing in an area where that wasn’t happening, so we had to make sure the other residents in the area were happy as well.” During the normal consenting process, Fox says Wellington City Council was positive towards making the project happen. Primesite Homes celebrates its 35th year in business this year, and as such is Wellington’s
longest standing design and build company. “We have continued to successfully meet the expectations of new Wellington home buyers, and we’ve done this for 35 years.” With hundreds of successful new homes built to date, Primesite Homes has the experience, skill, and vision to provide new home owners with the best possible advice and value for money. Primesite Homes provides a full design and build service, fully tailored to meet each client’s specific requirements and budget. “As part of ensuring we deliver a home that fully meets our clients’ needs, we take the time to listen and to clearly understand the features and design elements that are the most important to them,” Mike says. “With our experienced team of home builders, we offer an extensive range of customised options not usually associated with an all-inclusive fixed price. It’s just one of the many features that sets Primesite Homes apart.” Primesite Homes’ expertise has seen the company consistently win prestigious awards since the Master Builders House of the Year Awards began in 1993. “We also have a large number of our clients continuing to recommend us to their friends and family. This is because our clients know we truly listen to what they want in a new home, and more importantly, we deliver.” Primesite Homes is committed to not only meeting its clients’ expectations, but exceeding them. “With our extensive skills and knowledge of the building industry, our knowledge and experience with Wellington’s climate and conditions, plus our focus on building a quality home, ensures you won’t be disappointed with your Primesite Homes experience.”
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